The Testimonies for Henry Stevenson - Page 7 Transcript
If he did it to any Effect for he was a careless sort of
a Man, he speaks altogether from a general Idea
than any Particular Knowledge.
Says he is a very indifferent Judge of the value of
Land or Buildings he should suppose the House
might have rented for about ₤60 Sterlg. per Ann. in the
same way he should suppose the House and Land
worth about ₤1500 Sterling.—
With respect to his Practice says he used to do a
good deal in the Inoculation way but his Practice in &
about Baltimore was chiefly among the lower People,
should not imagine as far as he can guess that his
Practice would bring in above ₤300 Sterling per Annum.
Robert Alexander Esqr. Sworn.
Says that on the breaking out of the Troubles
Dr. Stevenson was a determined opposer of the Measures
of the Rebels, he was a warm man and his Zeal frequently
got him into Scrapes. –
Remembers a Fracas between Dr. Stevenson
and Dugan wherein he threshed Dugan.
Thinks Caton the Pilot told him that he was
sent on board Lord Howe by Dr. Stevenson.
Remembers the Stone House and the Lands
around it thinks the first purchase was about 12
Acres he afterwards purchased a few acres more, should
imagine the House & Improvements. must have cost
Dr. Stevenson from ₤1500 to ₤2000 Curry. should
imagine from 22 to 2500 ₤ Curry. the Price it would
have sold for in 1774.
[Transcribed by Thomas Benner]
